Episode 19: The rub against rules: why people hate them, and how you can use them to your advantage
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I asked 20 people what they think of when they hear the word “rules,” and here were the top 5 responses:
- Limiting
- Controlling
- Take away your freedom
- Only for kids
- Make your life difficult and boring
Yikes!
We don’t like rules because we spend our day following someone else’s, but rules are actually one of the best ways to help you make a change in your life! Join me for episode 19 of The Disciplined Mom where you’ll learn why rules can be so empowering and how to best use them to your advantage!
If you want to jump ahead:
0:33 Today you’ll learn the top 5 reasons why people hate rules, and the top 5 reasons to embrace them!
0:57 Rules are guidelines that help us shape our behavior
1:15 What people think of rules
3:35 Why people don’t like rules
4:43 Overly complex rules - the U.S. tax code
7:36 Why are rules so good for us? Reason 1: they help us make good decisions
8:50 Reason 2: they help us to be more creative and innovative
9:59 Students and creativity study
10:05 The White Stripes
11:25 Reason 3: they help us stick with change
12:03 Characteristics of simple rules
12:36 Episode 17: it’s not WHAT I do for exercise, it’s THAT I exercis
12:58 Leah’s sample exercise rule
13:50 Simon Sinek, Start With Why
14:25 Episode 2: Yoga vs. People Magazine
14:40 Leah’s sample food rules
16:05 Episode 1: Snacking is my Superpower!
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